Srabon

  • 4th month of the
  • Bengali calendar
Srabon
Frequent heavy rain is a common feature of Srabon in Bangladesh and Bengal
Native nameশ্রাবণ (Bengali)
Calendar
  • Bengali calendar
Month number
  • 4
Number of days
  • 31 (Bangladesh);
  • 31/32 (India)
SeasonRainy Season
Gregorian equivalentJuly-August
← Asharh
Bhadro →

Srabon, Shravan or Shaon (Bengali: শ্রাবণ Srabôn, শাওন Shaon) is the fourth month of the Bengali calendar and one of the two months that make up the wet season, locally called "Barsha" (Bengali: বর্ষা Bôrsha).[1][2] Artisans start making idols for Durga Puja, Kali Puja, etc. in this month.[3]

Etymology

It is named after the star Shrobona (শ্রবণা Shrôbôna).

Events

  • 10 Srabon – 187 were killed on Sohagpur massacre in 1971.
  • 22 Srabon – Poet Rabindranath Tagore in 1348.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Bangabda - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Shurolok's tribute to Abdul Ahad". The Daily Star. 19 September 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Idols have name, fame but artisans see no future". The Daily Star. 22 October 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Kabiguru's 74th death anniversary today". The Daily Star. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
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Months of the Bengali calendars
  • 1. Bôishakh (বৈশাখ)
  • 2. Jyôishţhô (জ্যৈষ্ঠ)
  • 3. Ashaŗh (আষাঢ়)
  • 4. Shrabôn (শ্রাবণ)
  • 5. Bhadrô (ভাদ্র)
  • 6. Ashbin (আশ্বিন)
  • 7. Kartik (কার্তিক)
  • 8. Ôgrôhayôn (অগ্রহায়ণ)
  • 9. Poush (পৌষ)
  • 10. Magh (মাঘ)
  • 11. Falgun (ফাল্গুন)
  • 12. Chôitrô (চৈত্র)


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